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Loading MEADE - League Isl'd. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Loading MEADE - League Isl'd. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public doma...

Photo shows U.S. Army transport ship Meade and American marines mobilizing at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb. 1913, before going to Guantanamo, Cuba, in response to the Mexican Revolutio... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...

Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, Le...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, L...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-P Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, L...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-P Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Machine Shops, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Machine Shops, Le...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, L...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has vertical concrete walls and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII-era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R.... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...

Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, L...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has vertical concrete walls and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII-era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R.... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller Shop, North of Porter Avenue, west of Third Street West, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller...

Significance: Built as part of the Navy's vast expansion to meet the projected needs of WWI, Building 20 became the U.S. Navy's sole production facility for propellers. During WWII the facility produced over 5,... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841, Delaware Avenue between East Fourth Street & Webster Avenue, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841...

Significance: It was constructed in 1921 as a 100,000-gallon water tank. This steel structure is representative of infrastructure built to service the Naval Aircraft Factory. Its design is typical of water towe... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841, Delaware Avenue between East Fourth Street & Webster Avenue, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841...

Significance: It was constructed in 1921 as a 100,000-gallon water tank. This steel structure is representative of infrastructure built to service the Naval Aircraft Factory. Its design is typical of water towe... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building, Dry Docks No. 4 & 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Transfer of 8" shells, League Isl'd.

Transfer of 8" shells, League Isl'd.

Photo shows armored cruiser USS Brooklyn (CA-3) at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb. 1913, during the American Marines mobilization to go to Guantanamo, Cuba, in response to the Mexican Re... More

Loading MEADE - Public domain image of steamship

Loading MEADE - Public domain image of steamship

Photo shows U.S. Army transport ship Meade with American Marines mobilizing at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb. 1913, before going to Guantanamo, Cuba, in response to the Mexican Revoluti... More

Loading MEADE - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Loading MEADE - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows U.S. Army transport ship Meade and American Marines mobilizing at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb. 1913, before going to Guantanamo, Cuba, in response to the Mexican Revolutio... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Department Storehouse, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Department Storeh...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-I Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, L...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-P Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, L...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has vertical concrete walls and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII-era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R.... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller Shop, North of Porter Avenue, west of Third Street West, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller...

Significance: Built as part of the Navy's vast expansion to meet the projected needs of WWI, Building 20 became the U.S. Navy's sole production facility for propellers. During WWII the facility produced over 5,... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841, Delaware Avenue between East Fourth Street & Webster Avenue, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841...

Significance: It was constructed in 1921 as a 100,000-gallon water tank. This steel structure is representative of infrastructure built to service the Naval Aircraft Factory. Its design is typical of water towe... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841, Delaware Avenue between East Fourth Street & Webster Avenue, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure No. 841...

Significance: It was constructed in 1921 as a 100,000-gallon water tank. This steel structure is representative of infrastructure built to service the Naval Aircraft Factory. Its design is typical of water towe... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & Marine Railway, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & M...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-W Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building, Dry Docks No. 4 & 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building, Dry Docks No. 4 & 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building, Dry Docks No. 4 & 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building,...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Loading MEADE - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Loading MEADE - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photo shows U.S. Army transport ship Meade with American Marines mobilizing at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb. 1913, before going to Guantanamo, Cuba, in response to the Mexican Revoluti... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...

Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...

Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 1, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 1, Le...

Significance: Constructed under the supervision of Robert E. Peary, explorer of the North Pole. Originally a wooden type Simpson structure, it was the Yard's first graving drydock and was frequently used in eff... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, Le...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, L...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-P Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Machine Shops, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Machine Shops, Le...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, L...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has vertical concrete walls and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII-era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R.... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller Shop, North of Porter Avenue, west of Third Street West, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller...

Significance: Built as part of the Navy's vast expansion to meet the projected needs of WWI, Building 20 became the U.S. Navy's sole production facility for propellers. During WWII the facility produced over 5,... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller Shop, North of Porter Avenue, west of Third Street West, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller...

Significance: Built as part of the Navy's vast expansion to meet the projected needs of WWI, Building 20 became the U.S. Navy's sole production facility for propellers. During WWII the facility produced over 5,... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & Marine Railway, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & M...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-W Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Material Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Material Assembly...

Public domain photograph of a shop, shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...

Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Management Engineering, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Management Engine...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-H Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structure Shop, L...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-P Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 5, L...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has vertical concrete walls and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII-era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R.... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller Shop, North of Porter Avenue, west of Third Street West, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller...

Significance: Built as part of the Navy's vast expansion to meet the projected needs of WWI, Building 20 became the U.S. Navy's sole production facility for propellers. During WWII the facility produced over 5,... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller Shop, North of Porter Avenue, west of Third Street West, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Foundry-Propeller...

Significance: Built as part of the Navy's vast expansion to meet the projected needs of WWI, Building 20 became the U.S. Navy's sole production facility for propellers. During WWII the facility produced over 5,... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Main Supply Warehouse, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Main Supply Wareh...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Machine Shops, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Machine Shops, Le...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-M Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & Marine Railway, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & M...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-W Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & Marine Railway, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Reserve Basin & M...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-W Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Commander's Office-Naval Base, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Commander's Offic...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-J Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assembly Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Structural Assemb...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island, Ph...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building, Dry Docks No. 4 & 5, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Service Building,...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mouth of Reserve Basin, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Lift Bridge, Mout...

Significance: Planned as part of the pre-WWII enlargement of the shipyard in support of a two-ocean navy, the bridge was built to provide direct vehicular and rail access to the western portion of the Navy Yard... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 2, Le...

Significance: Drydock No. 2 was built during the period of rapid technological change in naval shipbuilding. The original plan was for a timber drydock, but it gave the government an option of changing to requi... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhead Crane, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 350-Ton Hammerhea...

Significance: The crane was the largest in the world when it was completed and is a landmark in American engineering. Roller bearings support a large circular gear mechanism located on top of the portal and all... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Drydock No. 3, Le...

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Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Building No. 523, Delaware Avenue between East Fourth Street & Webster Avenue, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Building No. 523,...

Significance: It is representative of infrastructure built to service the Naval Aircraft Factor constructed in 1919, as the valve house for the water tower located directly above it. Building 523 helped maintai... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, Broad Street south of Government Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Dry Dock No. 4, B...

Significance: This rectangular drydock has a vertical concrete wall and a flat concrete floor formed on steel pilings. It is an example of a large WWII era drydock built using the tremie method developed by F.R... More

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pipe Coppersmith Shop, League Island, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Naval Base Philadelphia-Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pipe Coppersmith ...

Survey number: HAER PA-387-T Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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